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P.COLOGY: Therapeutic Strategies in Azheimer's Flashcards

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Symptomatic strategies for Alzheimers

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Goals of Treatment for AChEIs + Memantine

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Describe the use of AChEIs for treating Alzheimer’s

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Examples of UK licensed AChEIs

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Describe the anti-cholinergic burden of drugs + how they contribute to cognitive impairment in older people

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What is Memantine recommended for?

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How to treat Vascular Dementia?

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Other than Memantine + AChEIs, name a pharmacological + non-pharmacological strategy for Dementia?

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What is the most common reason people with dementia take an antipsychotic?

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What is the most common reason for carer stress + instiututionalism?

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Causes of BPSD

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Non-pharmacological strategies for managing BPSD

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Pharmacological management of BPSD

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What is the link between antipsychotics and cerebrovascular disease?

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NICE dementia recommendations

  • mild-moderate
  • moderate
  • severe
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Roles for the pharmacist in managing Dementia

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